Agriculture Minister Dr. Abdur Razzak said the government is willing to commercialize agriculture and it need to develop agro processing.
He said “PRAN Group is setting examples in the country’s agriculture sector.
Minister made the remarks while exchanging views with newsmen after he visited PRAN’s industrial park ‘PRAN Agro Limited’ at Ekdala in Natore on Wednesda evening. They visited different parts of the industrial park and saw the various production plants includingnoodles and spice.
The minister expressed satisfaction to see the overall activities of the factory. Agriculture Minister said,“We are fascinated to see the activities of PRAN in the factory.
They way PRAN is processing and selling agricultural products in the country and abroad, we are proud of their success and achievement in 145 countries. They are processing milk, tomatoes, mangoes and vegetables.”
“We want to commercialize agriculture and need to develop agro processing for this. I have come here to see all those things myself. PRAN is doing many things that cannot be understood without seeing them. PRAN’s activities are a joy for us.” Minister added Kamruzzaman Kamal, Director (Marketing) at PRAN-RFL Group and AKM Moinul Islam Moin, Executive Director at PRAN Agro, apprised them about various aspects of production process. Shafiqul Islam Shimul MP of Natore-2 constituency, UmmeKulsumSmirti, MP of Gaibandha-3 constituency, ShamimaAkterKhanam and HosneAra, MPs from reserved seats for women, Md. BenozirAlam, Director General of Department of Agricultural Extension, Shameem Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner of Natore and LitonKumerSaha, Superintendent of Police of Natore, among others, were present at the event.
